Good show, Brian. A scheme I'd like to do in the future. Have liked your work from the get-go. Any mods to turn it into an AS? Sad ending for the pilot. Just for his boots, no less.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mark

Bad news, for sure. Any kind of pain is torturous. But when it's emanating from a primary nerve, it's the worse.
'Because I have gone through all the non invasive options'
Have you tried back stretching exercises? I suffered back pain for 20 years. I started doing simple back stretching exercises when I started riding a bicycle. The pain went away. Whenever I have back compression problems I do back stretching exercises. Just bending over and touching your toes a couple of times a day is enough because bending over stretches your spine and allows everything to fall back into place. It hurts to begin with because, well, your back hurts and you are attempting to realign your spine. For sciatic pain caused by compression I swear by it. I can't speak of torn discs. I can't imagine what would tear the cartridge cushions between your vertebrae, but good luck with your decision and especially your surgery.
Sincerely,
Mark